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Born: 15 September 1858 in Strasbourg, France Died: 1 December 1916 (age 58) in Tamanrasset, French Algeria Beatified: 13 November 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI Feast: 1 December The thin, gaunt man knelt quietly on the ground, praying silently as a mass of armed men swept past him and into his hermitage. Although he… Read More ›

Born: 1205 or 1206 Died: 1280 Beatified: 1622 Canonized: 1931 Feast: 15 November Patron: Scientists I was privileged to be part of a group of pilgrims who attended World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany, in 2005. It was a remarkable experience, primarily because it was the first WYD with the newly elected Pope Benedict XVI who was… Read More ›

Born: 1098 at Bermersheim vor der Höhe, County Palatine of the Rhine, Holy Roman Empire Died: September 17, 1179 (at the age of 81) at Bingen am Rhein, County Palatine of the Rhine, Holy Roman Empire Canonized: May 10, 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI Feast Day: September 17 Named Doctor of the Church1: October 7, 2012 “This great woman truly… Read More ›

St. Lawrence of Rome Born: December 31, 225 AD in Huesca, Spain. Martyred: August 10, 258 AD in Rome. Canonized: 4th Century AD Feast Day: August 10 Patronage: Comedians, Librarians, Chefs, Students, Tanners, Miners, Chefs, Roasters/Bbqers, The Poor, Fire Fighters and the Cities of Rome and Huesca. When one thinks of the saints that once walked… Read More ›

St Thomas More Born: February 7, 1477 in London to John and Agnes More Died: executed July 6, 1535, aged 57, London Beatified: 29 December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII Canonized: 19 May, 1935 by Pope Pius XI Feast Day: 22 June (date of St John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester’s execution 2 weeks before More)… Read More ›

Born: c. 296 Died: 2 May 373 Patriarch of Alexandria: 8 June 328 Patronage: Theologians There is a classic phrase associated with one of the most important saints in the history of all the Church: Athanasius Contra Mundum – Athanasius Against the World. St. Athanasius of Alexandria, though having lived more than 1,500… Read More ›

St. Isidore of Seville Born: 560 in Cartagena, Spain Died: April 4, 636 in Seville Canonized: 1598 by Pope Clement VIII Feast Day: April 4 Patronage: The Internet, computer technicians, programmers and students While he lived some 1400 years ago during a time when there was no such thing as electricity – never mind computers… Read More ›

St. Frances of Rome, Obl. S.B. Born: 1384 in Rome Died: March 9, 1440 in Rome Canonized: 1608 by Pope Paul V in Rome Feast Day: March 9 Patronage: Benedictine Oblates, Automobile Drivers, Widows There are many ways that someone can attempt to visit the Eternal City of Rome. Many will opt to see… Read More ›